Nerve Pain Treatment Specialist in Houston TX

Nerve pain can be caused by a number of different health issues. These can include:

– Autoimmune diseases like Sjorgen’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Guillain-Barre syndrome, vasculitis, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
– Diabetes is the most common cause of nerve pain. More than half the people who have diabetes will develop some kind of nerve pain.
– Infections are another cause of nerve pain. These include certain bacterial or viral infections, including shingles, Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus, leprosy, hepatitis B and C, diphtheria, and HIV.
– Nerve pain can come from inherited disorders.
– Tumors can develop on nerves or push against them causing pain. Some cancers related to the immune system can cause polyneuropathy. These can be a degenerative disorder called paraneoplastic syndrome.
– Bone marrow disorders can cause nerve pain.
– Nerve pain can be caused by things like liver disease, kidney disease, connective tissue disorders, and hypothyroidism.

The diseases that are most directly related to the nerves are peripheral and central nervous system diseases. The most common diseases are epilepsy, strokes, Alzheimer’s, and other dementias, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, neurological infections, and damage caused by traumatic events. Malnutrition can have an impact on forming nerve diseases.

According to the WHO, there are hundreds of millions of people who suffer from nerve diseases and neurological disorders. Over 6 million people die from smoke each year and over 80% of these will happen in poorer countries.

Approximately 50 million people have epilepsy worldwide and 47.5 million deal with dementia, with millions of new cases diagnosed every year. Alzheimer’s disease being the most common cause of dementia.

Additionally, the nervous system can be impacted by numerous infections, both viral and bacterial. Bacterial infections include meningitis and tuberculosis. Viral infections include enterovirus, HIV, West Nile virus, fungal infections, Zika virus, and parasitical infections like malaria and Chagas disease.

If you or someone you know has unexplained symptoms that you think could be related to your nervous system or brain, your doctor may refer you for a neurological exam. The specialist who will be working with this is a neurologist, who treats diseases related to the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

If you are experiencing some of the following, you may want to meet with a neurologist:

– Chronic or severe headaches when other common treatments have failed
– Chronic pain may be caused by nerve problems
– Dizziness can be a sign of something serious
– Numbness or tingling could be a sign of stroke or other serious condition, especially if it comes on suddenly or affects one side of the body
– Movement problems like tremors, unintentional jerks, or walking problems can be caused by nerve damage
– Memory problems or confusion

During a neurological exam, a neurologist will use various instruments to measure nerve actions and responses. The neurologist may use lights and reflex hammers to assess nerve function. They will check on motor skills, coordination, balance, and mental status for indicators of nerve damage.

There are other methods of determining nerve damage that can include various forms of imaging tools. Electromyography (EMG) is a means that is commonly used to diagnose nerve damage. The EMG records electrical activity. Abnormal electrical activity indicates that nerve damage may be present. If you know someone who is showing symptoms that could be related to nerve damage, call InovoSpine in Houston. Dr. Pawan Grover specializes in neurological medicine. For more information, contact us or schedule an online appointment. We serve patients from Houston TX, Hedwig Village TX, Meadows Place TX, Missouri City TX, Hunters Creek Village TX, Spring Valley Village TX, and surrounding areas.